Thai Airways Battles Baggage Backlog at Suvarnabhumi Amid Heavy Rainfall
Thai Airways is utilizing Thai Air Force personnel to manage ground operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport following heavy rainfall in Bangkok, which resulted in approximately 5,000 stranded bags. The government plans to discuss long-term recovery measures on Tuesday.
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According to the South China Morning Post, the carrier has assigned air force personnel to assist with ground operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where an estimated 5,000 pieces of luggage remain undelivered.
Government spokesman Ekkapob Pianpises stated during a news briefing on Tuesday that the cabinet is scheduled to deliberate on long-term strategies for flood mitigation and recovery efforts.
Last week, Bangkok experienced rainfall totaling around 320mm (12.6 inches) over a period of two to three days, an amount comparable to what the expansive low-lying city typically receives throughout the entire month of September.
While Bangkok's primary airports continued to operate despite the weekend's rain and flooding, certain baggage handling procedures at Suvarnabhumi Airport were significantly impacted. Consequently, 69 personnel from the Thai Air Force were called in on Monday to aid the ground operations of the national carrier, Thai Airways.
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